Excel to PDF
Convert XLSX, XLS, ODS and CSV spreadsheets to PDF, with every sheet fitted to the page width so no columns get cut off.
This conversion runs on a secure server, not in your browser.
These formats need conversion engines that can't run in a browser, so your file is sent over an encrypted connection to our conversion partner CloudConvert (ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, servers in Germany, EU). It is converted, then deleted right after your download, and automatically within 24 hours at the latest. PDFDoco itself never stores your file. How we handle files
Drop your spreadsheets hereChoose files to get started
XLSX, XLS, ODS or CSV · up to 50 MB each, 10 files at a time.
This tool sends your file to CloudConvert over an encrypted connection for conversion; it is deleted from their servers as soon as your download finishes, and automatically within 24 hours at the latest. Every PDFDoco tool except the Office, ebook and CAD converters runs in your browser. How it works
How to Convert Excel to PDF
This tool sends your file to CloudConvert over an encrypted connection for conversion; it is deleted from their servers as soon as your download finishes, and automatically within 24 hours at the latest. Every PDFDoco tool except the Office, ebook and CAD converters runs in your browser.
Spreadsheets are hard to share as they are. Formulas can be changed by accident, the recipient may not have Excel, and printing a wide sheet usually leaves the last columns on a page of their own. A PDF of your workbook is a fixed, read-only copy that anyone can open, which is why invoices, price lists, timesheets, budgets and financial reports are sent that way.
The common problem with Excel to PDF is columns cut off at the page edge. PDFDoco fits each sheet to the page width by default, so every column stays on the page and long sheets continue on the next pages. You can also shrink each sheet onto a single page, keep the workbook's own page setup, or convert only the print areas. Every sheet in the workbook is converted.
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Add your spreadsheets
Drop one or more XLSX, XLS, ODS or CSV files, up to 50 MB each.
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Choose the scaling
Fit to page width (recommended), each sheet on one page, or actual size.
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Convert
Every worksheet is converted, in order, into one PDF per workbook.
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Download
The PDF keeps your file's name; several workbooks are bundled into a ZIP.
No cut-off columns
Fit to page width keeps all columns of each sheet on the page.
All sheets included
Every worksheet becomes part of the PDF, with its formatting, borders, charts and number formats.
Batch conversion
Convert up to 10 workbooks at once and download them as one ZIP.
Which scaling option should I use?
Fit to page width scales each sheet so all its columns fit across the page, while rows continue onto as many pages as needed. This suits most tables, lists and reports.
Each sheet on one page shrinks a whole sheet onto a single page. It works well for dashboards, small tables and one-page forms. On very large sheets the text becomes tiny, so use Fit to page width for those.
Actual size uses the page setup saved in the workbook (orientation, margins, scaling, page breaks). Choose it if you already set up printing in Excel.
Print areas, hidden rows and gridlines
If you've set a print area in Excel (Page Layout > Print Area), turn on Only print areas to convert just those ranges instead of everything on each sheet. Hidden rows and columns stay hidden in the PDF. Gridlines appear only if they are set to print in the workbook. Add borders to cells if you want visible lines.
CSV and OpenDocument spreadsheets
CSV files become a simple table, and ODS files from LibreOffice Calc are converted with their own page setup. The scaling options apply to XLSX and XLS files. To go the other way and turn a PDF table back into a spreadsheet, use PDF to Excel or PDF to CSV.
How your spreadsheet is handled
Unlike most PDFDoco tools, Excel conversion runs on a server: your file is sent over an encrypted connection to our conversion partner CloudConvert (ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, servers in Germany), converted, and deleted as soon as your download finishes, and within 24 hours at the latest. PDFDoco never stores your spreadsheets. See our Security page.
Pro tip: to share only one sheet, convert the workbook, then keep the pages you need with Extract PDF pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I stop columns being cut off when converting Excel to PDF?
Keep the default Fit to page width option. Each sheet is scaled so all its columns fit across the page, and long sheets continue onto the following pages.
Are all worksheets converted?
Yes. Every sheet in the workbook is converted in order into a single PDF, including charts, cell formatting, borders and number formats.
Can I fit a whole sheet on one page?
Yes. Choose Each sheet on one page. Very large sheets become hard to read at that size, so use Fit to page width for long tables.
Which spreadsheet formats are supported?
XLSX and XLS from Microsoft Excel, ODS from LibreOffice Calc, and CSV. For Google Sheets, download the file as .xlsx first (File > Download > Microsoft Excel).
Will formulas still work in the PDF?
No. A PDF shows the calculated values as they appear in Excel, which is useful when you want to share results without exposing or risking your formulas.
Is my spreadsheet kept on a server?
It's converted by our partner CloudConvert (ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, servers in Germany) and deleted right after your download, and within 24 hours at the latest. PDFDoco never stores your files.